Public schools in Tarboro, NC
9 open public schools with an address in Tarboro, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,563
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
North Carolina median 15.4:1
Charter schools
2
1 magnet · 1 virtual
An overview of Tarboro public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Tarboro, NC: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,563 students, an average of 396 per school. The largest campus is North East Carolina Prep (1,107 students), and the largest elementary school is Martin Millennium Academy (548).
Edgecombe County Public Schools operates the most schools here (7), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.6:1, similar to the statewide school median of 15.4:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools, 1 magnet school, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 98% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Tarboro
Elementary schools in Tarboro
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Millennium Academy Edgecombe County Public Schools · Magnet | KG–08 | 548 | 13.7:1 | |
| Princeville Elementary Edgecombe County Public Schools | PK–05 | 205 | 15.3:1 | |
| Stocks Elementary Edgecombe County Public Schools | PK–05 | 389 | 15.8:1 |
Middle schools in Tarboro
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W A Pattillo Middle Edgecombe County Public Schools | 06–08 | 289 | 14.3:1 |
High schools in Tarboro
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgecombe Early College High Edgecombe County Public Schools | 09–13 | 171 | 22:1 | |
| NE Carolina Prep School Remote Academy North East Carolina Preparatory School · Charter · Virtual | 06–12 | 0 | — | |
| North Edgecombe High Edgecombe County Public Schools | 09–12 | 358 | 17:1 | |
| Tarboro High Edgecombe County Public Schools | 09–12 | 496 | 19.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Tarboro
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East Carolina Prep North East Carolina Preparatory School · Charter | PK–12 | 1,107 | 13.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White23.1%
- Hispanic14.2%
- Black58.1%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Tarboro schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,563 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Tarboro
How many public schools are in Tarboro, NC?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Tarboro: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 3,563 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Tarboro?
Schools with an address in Tarboro belong to 2 education agencies, led by Edgecombe County Public Schools (7 schools), North East Carolina Preparatory School (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Tarboro?
Tarboro High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Tarboro, with 496 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Tarboro?
Yes. 2 of the 9 public schools in Tarboro are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including NE Carolina Prep School Remote Academy, North East Carolina Prep. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Tarboro schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Tarboro public schools is 15.6:1, similar to the North Carolina school median of 15.4:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Tarboro guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby North Carolina cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All North Carolina cities